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The Drifter (84) chords by
Carl Perkins
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Key: B minor•
Verse 1
A
A

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He was a drifter,
E
E

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drifting on from town to town

He was a drifter that put

John
A
A

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Brady in the ground

He was a drifter,
E
E

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true love made him go astray

He was a drifter, now in
Am
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Yuma he must stay.

The scene was a western barroom,
Dm
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E
E

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the time about sundown.
Am
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That's when the drifter came to town.

He rode into
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E
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Yuma with his gun

strapped to his side

Looking for

John
Am
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Brady, the man that took his pride

He walked into the barroom,
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but no one knew his name

He spotted old

John
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Brady in a poker game

They walked outside and a thirsty
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E

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crowd began to gather round

Each man took ten paces,
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but the drifter cut him down

And the marshal took the drifter,
E
E

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put him in the calypso

His hours they were numbered,
Am
Am

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till he'd have to face the deuce

Then darkness came to
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E

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Yuma and the western town was still

A screamin' leech mob took the
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Am

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drifter and hung him on a hill
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E

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A
A

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He was the drifter,
E
E

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driftin' on from town to town

He was the drifter that put

John
A
A

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Brady in the ground

He was a drifter,
E
E

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true love made him go astray

He was a drifter,
Am
Am

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now in the old he must stay

you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • E

  • Am

  • Dm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Drifter (84) by Carl Perkins is B minor.

The primary chords used in The Drifter (84) are B, F#, Bm, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, F#, Bm, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Drifter (84) is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Drifter (84) using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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